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Hiring a Controller? Here Are Ten Things that Matter Most

posted on March 20th, 2018

Jane Durant - Partner, Accounting & Finance, WinterWyman Search

Accounting & Finance
Hiring top talent
Interviewing tips for employers
A controller or any senior level finance person is a crucial member of a company’s senior management team. When hiring a controller, where do you start and where do you focus? My team and I have placed countless controllers in my more than 20-year recruiting career, and we have used that experience to create a list of what matters most when hiring a controller.

Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Change from Public Accounting to Private Industry Now

posted on December 14th, 2017

Jane Durant - Partner, Accounting & Finance, WinterWyman Search

Accounting & Finance
Career advice
Finding a job
Job search advice
Most people eventually leave public accounting. Now is the time to see what’s happening in the market and to consider your options.

Five Reasons Why a Combination of Public Accounting and Private Industry Experience Makes You More Marketable

posted on September 1st, 2017

Jane Durant - Partner, Accounting & Finance, WinterWyman Search

Accounting & Finance
Career advice
Job search advice
Making the jump from public accounting to private industry rounds out your resume and makes you more marketable. If your long-term goal is to land a senior level finance or accounting position, having a background in both public accounting and private industry can be the difference maker.

Accounting & Finance Salary & Jobs Report

posted on August 17th, 2017

WinterWyman Search - Accounting & Finance

Accounting & Finance
Compensation & salary
WinterWyman
WinterWyman Search’s Accounting & Finance practice has filled over 300 jobs over the past several years, focusing on a broad range of roles, from accounting and FP&A professionals to Controllers and other management team members. The information presented below draws on this wealth of data. All information in this report is for the prior 12 months.

For CFOs - ‘Dashboarding’ Skills are the New Black

posted on February 7th, 2017

Ken Martin - Senior Vice President / Partner, WinterWyman Executive Search

Accounting & Finance
Executive search
Leadership & management

In the recent past, an organization’s “numbers” referred to sales, margins, ratios, growth rates and returns on investment. But, as technology has advanced, so has the way business leaders approach data. Pure numbers people with a knack for compliance are no longer enough. Read what kind of CFO it takes to make a real contribution to a company’s success.

The Top 10 WinterWyman Search Blogs of 2016

posted on January 10th, 2017

WinterWyman Search

Accounting & Finance
Candidate experience
Career advice
Finding a job
Hiring trends
Interviewing tips for job seekers
Job search advice
Working with recruiters

With the New Year in mind, WinterWyman Search compiled our most popular blogs of 2016. What are candidates and companies reading about when it comes to finding jobs or sourcing the best talent? Here’s a taste.

WATCH: When a Start-Up Should Bring on Financial Talent

posted on April 5th, 2016

by WinterWyman

Accounting & Finance
Hiring top talent
Interviewing tips for employers
Leadership & management
Start-ups
Video
Stu Coleman asks you to consider this approach when thinking about hiring finance talent for your startup.

WATCH: How to Work with Your Recruiter

posted on December 16th, 2015

by WinterWyman

Accounting & Finance
Career advice
Finding a job
Interviewing tips for job seekers
Job search advice
Video
Working with recruiters
Sean Wahl, Partner / Manager with WinterWyman Contract Staffing, offers helpful tips for working with your recruiter in this short video.

Eight Ways You are Sabotaging Your Job Interviews

posted on March 10th, 2015

Stu Coleman - Partner / Senior Managing Director, Accounting, Finance & Administrative, WinterWyman Contract Staffing

Accounting & Finance
Career advice
Finding a job
Interviewing tips for job seekers
Job search advice

Your resume is polished, your experience is ideal, you have the drive and you’re smart. So why aren’t you getting called back? Here are eight things you might be doing to sabotage your job interviews.

Building a Startup Finance Team? Here Are Four Things You Need to Know

posted on March 4th, 2015

Stu Coleman - Partner / Senior Managing Director, Accounting, Finance & Administrative, WinterWyman Contract Staffing

Accounting & Finance
Hiring top talent
Leadership & management
Start-ups
Working with recruiters

One of the key areas to consider when operating your startup is your finance group. Building a team from scratch can be challenging, so here are four tips to get you started and to help you avoid costly mistakes down the road.

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